This vibrant and beautifully illustrated songs-to-read and imagination picture book for children is inspired by musician Sharon Lia's children's album "Music in My Soul".

From beloved traditional children's songs with new arrangements and lyrics that help children discover the joy of music through different genres ranging from jazz, rock, bluegrass, and more, to her original songs "As You Grow", "What Mommy Says Goes" and "It's Bubble Blowin' Time" these songs are fan favorites! Children will love to follow along as they grow, learn, and experience the wonder of music, words, rhythm, and movement in an illustrated world they will treasure and marvel at.

From the beautiful interpretations of these songs to tips on movement and instrument use, this book provides a rich opportunity to entertain, educate, and bond with the little one(s) we love - centered around the joy of music, friends, and family.

Grab some egg shakers or rhythm sticks for "Hey Lolly, Lolly" or rock some tambourines, a drum and bells for "What Mommy Says, Goes!". Get bubbles ready for “It’s Bubble Blowin’ Time”, meet new furry friends in "Down By The Bay", learn about your "Head & Shoulders, Knees & Toes" and different kinds of instruments and more!


-children up to about age 8 will enjoy the picture pages and early readers will enjoy both pictures and words.
-there are bonus picture pages to explore and make up your own story
-parents, caregivers and teachers who want to provide a great learning and fun experience through the power of music, with the children they care for, will enjoy simple tips as they bond and explore the activities, songs, pictures, introduction to rhythm instruments and imagination pages that can spark creative thinking and love of making music.
-Some of the songs and tips suggested help encourage movement and motor skills, dynamic movement/dancing, early rhythm, and an help develop an ear for music and different genres too.

-music appreciation
-parent participation / bonding time
-family time
-classroom music time for groups
-exploring sound, rhythm, bells, dance scarves, movement, dancing, and friendship
-poetic cadences and rhyme
-children's songbook
-children's favorite songs
-learn about the world and themselves- learning through fun! Silly words, playing, following along, making friends, making music, being happy, all improves the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children



Songs-To-Read
Get On Board
What Mommy Says Goes
The Very Hokey Pokey
As You Grow
It's Bubble Blowin' Time
Tingolayo
Hey Lolly, Lolly
Down By The Bay
Head & Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Little Wheel Turnin'
Sarasponda-ABC Medley
Lap Ride Medley (Itsy Bitsy Spider, Noble Duke Of York, Tick Tock)
The More We Get Together

Includes unlimited streaming of Music In My Soul via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.